Texas enters its Alamo Bowl matchup with No. 12 Washington a bit shorthanded.
The dynamic running back duo of Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson are opting out of the bowl game to prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft. Without Robinson and Johnson in the fold, Texas’ running game is set to look a bit different.
Sophomore Jonathon Brooks has a significant opportunity in front of him in San Antonio. Brooks has shined in limited chances in his first two seasons with the Longhorns. He has rushed for 322 yards and five touchdowns on an excellent 7.2 yards per carry clip in his career.
Brooks is impressing during bowl practices while getting full snaps as the starting back. Roschon Johnson describes how Brooks “makes the game look easy” at times.
One can see Brooks is ready to take the next step. He flashed fantastic vision and quickness in multiple games on the season. Brooks even showed breakaway speed on a 70-yard scamper against Kansas in November.
Jonathon Brooks 70-yards to the crib!
The future. pic.twitter.com/Tz2rBCD2n3
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) November 19, 2022
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